July 17, 2005

From: Jeff Wolcott

Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 2:16 PM

Your article made me sad. I had just booked a week of non-refundable fun there. :-(

You're a good writer.

Thanks,

Jeff

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From: Nancy and Ralph Waites

Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 10:11 AM

Mr Friess, Thank you for your review of the Wynn Casino complex published today in the Sunday Travel section of the Chicago Tribune. Rather than "begging to differ" with your assessment of the Wynn casino, my husband and I totally agree with you. It isn't anything special.

We vacationed in Las Vegas in June, 2005 staying at the Bellagio. We decided that visiting the Wynn property would be a priorty for us as we hoped to stay there on our next trip. Trust me, we will not be staying there on our next trip or any other.

As we walked through the hotel and casino I kept waiting for "the magic" that doesn't exist. The "Lake of Dreams" was a disappointment and the Ferrarri dealership a museum not a car dealership.

Our decision to have breakfast at the Terrace Pointe Cafe was a big mistake. The service was poor, and the restaurant unclean. (I felt something under my foot and discovered old french fries from the night before. Also, the table legs are catch alls for crumbs, none of which had been swept up. After talking to the restaurant manager, he apologized. He did nothing to make me happy, (a small discount on the bill perhaps?) nothing.

Thanks for the review.

Nancy and Ralph Waites

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From: Martin Garin

Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 4:58 PM

What does mr friess like? deprecating the hotel because in his opinion it is too expensive is ludicrous. the cost of the bellagio was also criticized at the start. the initial reviews, that count, are in and the people are voting with their pocketbooks. all mr friess' opinions are moot and worthless.

Martin Garin

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From: Hunter Hillegas

Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 2:51 PM

Enjoyed your Wynn Las Vegas review. We cover the hotel regularly on our blog, RateVegas.com.

FYI, the cell reception is a known issue that will be corrected pending contract negotiations.

We noticed the same thing on the several trips we've made to the hotel.

Cheers,

Hunter

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From: Karen Farina

Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 3:11 PM

I think you'll find many who agree, but it still brings in many, many people. We are former Chicagoans who really miss the Midwest and never miss reading chicagotribune.com. I see you don't mention any prices, i.e., rooms, meals, etc. We've walked through the Wynn but that's about it. It's a whole different world out here - nice place to visit but NOT to live.

Karen & Tony Farina
Henderson, NV

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From: lamwms@[emai address redacted]
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 6:52 PM

I just read your article on the Wynn-Las Vegas and couldn't agree more. You hit the proverbial nail on the head. I was in Las Vegas in May after an 18 year absence. My friends and I were excited to be some of the first to see the Wynn and walked away very disappointed. We found nothing special and were also made to feel "out of place". The guests there seemed out of our league. There is no other hotel on the strip where we felt that.

After seeing all the other hotels on the strip, I felt as though it was the Wynn which was out of place. Not to mention that the dancing waters at the Bellagio and the volcano at the Mirage were more fun to watch than anything at the Wynn. I was glad we were only able to afford The Mirage for our stay which will be the hotel I return to in any future trips to Las Vegas. Thanks for writing a great article to sum up what I've been trying to explain to people since I got back.

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